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EP About this file: EP2216424

EP2216424 - Techniques for depositing transparent conductive oxide coatings using dual C-MAG sputter apparatuses [Right-click to bookmark this link]
StatusNo opposition filed within time limit
Status updated on  14.09.2018
Database last updated on 31.08.2024
FormerThe patent has been granted
Status updated on  06.10.2017
FormerGrant of patent is intended
Status updated on  23.05.2017
FormerExamination is in progress
Status updated on  25.11.2016
Most recent event   Tooltip26.06.2020Lapse of the patent in a contracting state
New state(s): MK		published on 29.07.2020  [2020/31]
Applicant(s)For all designated states
Guardian Europe S.à.r.l.
Atrium Business Park
Extimus Building
19, rue du Puits Romain
8070 Bertrange / LU
For all designated states
Guardian Glass, LLC
2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills MI 48326 / US
[2018/02]
Former [2016/42]For all designated states
Guardian Europe S.à.r.l.
Atrium Business Park
Extimus Building
19, rue du Puits Romain
8070 Bertrange / LU
For all designated states
GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP.
2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-1714 / US
Former [2016/41]For all designated states
Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Céramique S.à.r.l.
Zone Industrielle Wolser
3452 Dudelange / LU
For all designated states
GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP.
2300 Harmon Road
Auburn Hills, MI 48326-1714 / US
Former [2010/32]For all designated states
Centre Luxembourgeois de Recherches pour le Verre et la Céramique S.A.
Zone Industrielle Wolser
3452 Dudelange / LU
For all designated states
GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP.
2300 Harmon Road, Auburn Hills
Michigan 48326-1714 / US
Inventor(s)01 / Dietrich, Anton
Im Zagg 11
9476 Fontnas / CH
02 / Lu, Yiwei
1726 Cedar Lane
Ann Arbor, MI, 48105 / US
03 / Corsner, Bryce
68 Green Street
Seneca Falls, NY, 13148 / US
 [2017/45]
Former [2010/32]01 / Dietrich, Anton
Im Zagg 11
9476 Fontnas / CH
02 / Lu, Yiwei
1726 Cedar Lane
Ann Arbor, MI, 48105 / US
03 / Corsner, Bryce
68 Green Street
Seneca Falls, NY, 13148 / US
Representative(s)Hess, Peter K. G.
Bardehle Pagenberg Partnerschaft mbB
Patentanwälte, Rechtsanwälte
Prinzregentenplatz 7
81675 München / DE
[2017/45]
Former [2010/32]Hess, Peter K. G.
Patent- und Rechtsanwälte Bardehle - Pagenberg - Dost Altenburg - Geissler Galileiplatz 1
81679 München / DE
Application number, filing date10152525.103.02.2010
[2010/32]
Priority number, dateUS2009032090406.02.2009         Original published format: US 320904
[2010/32]
Filing languageEN
Procedural languageEN
PublicationType: A1 Application with search report 
No.:EP2216424
Date:11.08.2010
Language:EN
[2010/32]
Type: B1 Patent specification 
No.:EP2216424
Date:08.11.2017
Language:EN
[2017/45]
Search report(s)(Supplementary) European search report - dispatched on:EP04.06.2010
ClassificationIPC:C23C14/00, C23C14/35, H01J37/34
[2010/32]
CPC:
C23C14/0042 (EP,US); C23C14/352 (EP,US); H01J37/3244 (EP,US);
H01J37/32449 (EP,US); H01J37/3405 (EP,US); H01J37/342 (EP,US)
Designated contracting statesAT,   BE,   BG,   CH,   CY,   CZ,   DE,   DK,   EE,   ES,   FI,   FR,   GB,   GR,   HR,   HU,   IE,   IS,   IT,   LI,   LT,   LU,   LV,   MC,   MK,   MT,   NL,   NO,   PL,   PT,   RO,   SE,   SI,   SK,   SM,   TR [2017/45]
Former [2010/32]AT,  BE,  BG,  CH,  CY,  CZ,  DE,  DK,  EE,  ES,  FI,  FR,  GB,  GR,  HR,  HU,  IE,  IS,  IT,  LI,  LT,  LU,  LV,  MC,  MK,  MT,  NL,  NO,  PL,  PT,  RO,  SE,  SI,  SK,  SM,  TR 
TitleGerman:Techniken zum Ablagern von transparenten, leitfähigen Oxidbeschichtungen mittels Dual-C-MAG-Sputtervorrichtungen[2010/32]
English:Techniques for depositing transparent conductive oxide coatings using dual C-MAG sputter apparatuses[2010/32]
French:Techniques pour le dépôt de revêtements d'oxyde conducteurs transparents à l'aide d'appareils de pulvérisation C-MAG double[2010/32]
Examination procedure10.02.2011Amendment by applicant (claims and/or description)
10.02.2011Examination requested  [2011/12]
28.11.2016Despatch of a communication from the examining division (Time limit: M04)
17.02.2017Reply to a communication from the examining division
24.05.2017Communication of intention to grant the patent
28.09.2017Fee for grant paid
28.09.2017Fee for publishing/printing paid
28.09.2017Receipt of the translation of the claim(s)
Divisional application(s)EP17198035.2  / EP3293282
The date of the Examining Division's first communication in respect of the earliest application for which a communication has been issued is  28.11.2016
Opposition(s)09.08.2018No opposition filed within time limit [2018/42]
Fees paidRenewal fee
24.02.2012Renewal fee patent year 03
27.02.2013Renewal fee patent year 04
27.02.2014Renewal fee patent year 05
26.02.2015Renewal fee patent year 06
26.02.2016Renewal fee patent year 07
10.02.2017Renewal fee patent year 08
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Lapses during opposition  TooltipHU03.02.2010
AT08.11.2017
CY08.11.2017
CZ08.11.2017
DK08.11.2017
EE08.11.2017
FI08.11.2017
HR08.11.2017
LT08.11.2017
LV08.11.2017
MC08.11.2017
MK08.11.2017
NL08.11.2017
PT08.11.2017
RO08.11.2017
SE08.11.2017
SI08.11.2017
SK08.11.2017
SM08.11.2017
IE03.02.2018
LU03.02.2018
MT03.02.2018
BG08.02.2018
NO08.02.2018
GR09.02.2018
BE28.02.2018
CH28.02.2018
LI28.02.2018
IS08.03.2018
[2020/31]
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